Director and Partner Updates

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1 THE MOUNTAIN POST COMMUNITY INFORMATION EXCHANGE October/November Newsletter Garrison Updates Congratulations to Fort Carson Army Community Service (ACS) for being named the top ACS in the Department of Defense for installations its size during The Installation Award of Excellence for ACS is an annual award given by Installation Management Command. Ms. Patricia Randle, Director ACS, and the ACS team received the award presented by BG Bills and COL Grosso. MEDDAC Seasonal Influenza Vaccination All beneficiaries aged 6 months and older Clinic walk-in hours / Patients may walk in if only receiving the flu vaccine. Patients may receive the vaccine as part of an already scheduled appointment. May also go to TriCare approved outside pharmacy Some outside pharmacies will not immunize children under a certain age For the most detailed information, instructions, and updates - Soldiers: See your unit leadership or medical personnel Primary care clinics' services: Along with existing clinic appointments for at-risk patients. Walk in hours will be posted covering the flu season after Oct 25. Lasik LASIK and PRK for Active Duty Soldiers Benefit AD military Improve quality of life Improve their mission effectiveness by removing the need for corrective eyewear Currently no waiting list! Bldg 7500, Room 1300 (719) Hours, Monday through Friday DENTAC GO FIRST Class Update Unit s Goal: 65% Dental Wellness (Class 1) Presently: Fort Carson is at 42% Dental Wellness = Improved and Long-Term Dental Readiness Dental Wellness numbers will be as important as Dental Readiness numbers in the future Deputy Garrison Commander (719) // [email protected]

2 Director and Partner Updates DHR PCS Orders Effective 21 Oct 13, HRC released authorization to resume publishing PCS Orders Currently have a backlog of 324 orders, down from 545 Need Soldiers to attend Levy briefings (274 Soldiers have not attended in backlog) OCONUS PCS = 0700 hrs CONUS PCS = 1300 hrs DFMWR Warrior Adventure Quest WAQ is a reintegration program designed help Soldiers understand how they might be responding to stress and excitement following a deployment. We use adventure-based activities to help promote positive adrenaline responses. WAQ also promotes: increased unit cohesion and Esprit de Corps, improving morale and communication, and developing trust and teamwork. It is fully funded by the Department of the Army and the Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Basic Eligibility and Requirements for WAQ: - Available only for soldiers- mandatory participation within platoon - Conducted at a platoon level - Must be executed within the first 120 days of returning to Ft. Carson - Must be conducted during duty time - Full-day adventure program followed with a Leader- Led After Action Debrief (L-LAAD) - Mandatory L-LAAD Training for all leaders E6 in the participating platoon - Completion of mandatory post activity survey DES Report a Non-Emergency Crime Online The Report A Crime Web form and Report A Crime PDF form CAN ONLY be used to report: 1. Theft with no suspects or witnesses 2. Damages to property, or vehicles with no suspects and no witnesses 3. Harassing Phone Calls 4. Lost/Stole Property 5. Hit and Runs You CAN ONLY use this Report A Crime web form if: You are the actual victim of the theft, loss, or criminal mischief (not a witness, relative, friend, etc.) This form CANNOT be used to : 1. Report a Crime / Loss / Incident that occurred outside the installation boundaries of Fort Carson, CO. 2. Report a stolen vehicle - to report a stolen vehicle contact BLUF: If concerned call 911 2

3 Director and Partner Updates DPW Snow Removal Plan Special areas requiring bare pavement will be cleared immediately at first snowfall and throughout storm. Public Sidewalks will be cleared when weather forecasts indicate sustained conditions of snow and ice on the walks. 50 Rule: Building occupants are required to clear snow and ice on the sidewalk leading from their doorstep to the first mainline sidewalk, which is typically less than 50, but could be more. Once snowfall accumulation is 3 inches, DPW will start plowing: Emergency snow roads Key parking lots Major sidewalks DPW will start plowing prior to 3" accumulation during normal duty hours if expect to receive at least 3 by the end of storm. Balfour Beatty Communities Maintenance Self Help has moved next door to our Facilities Building M-F; Items can be picked up at our Facilities building service order office from *Increased efficiency *Reviewing possibility of opening self help on Saturdays Phones are now rolling over to our live answering service after 2 minutes on hold *Working out a few line capacity issues *Hold time will be greatly reduced; more calls answered Complimentary Snow Removal for Spouses of Deployed Soldiers and Eligible WTU Soldiers- *Bring in a copy of deployment orders to your community management office and complete a short form *WTU Soldiers need a memo from Cmdr requesting the service School Dist 8 Common Core Standards - Impact on Military Students The development of these common standards will not only benefit the thousands of military dependent students whose frequent moves are often at odds with local standards, but this reform will also allow a national debate on realigning state K-12 education policies and practices, a benefit to all. AAFES Price Match Policy AAFES will accept a verbal price challenge on identical items from local competitors with the difference of $10 or less (per item). Price differences up to $10 will be honored at any cash register. AAFES will accept a price match on identical items with a difference greater than $10. Customer must provide current ad from local competitor. If the customer does not have the ad, management can verify the price, terms and inclusive dates. AAFES has a 14-Day Price Guarantee on any item originally purchased from the Exchange and subsequently sold at a lower price by the Exchange, or any local competitor. 3

4 You asked We Responded Questions and Answers from the Oct/Nov CIE Q: Why doesn t Dist 8 bus students from off-post schools to on-post CYSS facilities after school? A: In regard to the question of why the District does not transport students who attend D8 schools in Fountain to/from daycare centers on Post, the simple answer is this is not a service that we provide. We do transport students attending schools on Post to the CDC s and we transport students attending elementary schools in Fountain to local day care centers. We do not provide a shuttle service between Post and Town. Q: Why has IH gym significantly cut back on the free classes? A: Fort Carson Fitness currently offers over 25 Free classes throughout the week to our patrons. In order to supplement the demand, we are proud to be able to offer over 60 additional contracted classes. These classes are provided for only $3 each and cover the cost of the contracts. Thru our contractors we are able to provide a much larger variety of offerings and ability levels to our patrons. Both the Child Development Center and the gym are colocated in the Fort Carson Resiliency Campus, and are a short two minute walk apart from each other. Q. Are there any plans to designate more than one lane at Gate 1 for DOD ID card holders? With only one lane designated the wait is long. A: At this time no, due to the amount of non DOD ID card holders that use the gates. Additional options for ID card holders are to utilize any of the other gates, or use any of the other lanes. Q: Would it be possible to receive updated CIE slides? The slides posted to the Fort Carson website are not exactly the same as the slides presented at the CIE due to Fort Carson's personally identifiable information (PII) policy. Updated slides are sent out as part of the CIE invite, but I cannot guarantee they will be exactly the same as the ones presented. I often get last minute changes. There are also a limited amount of updated copies available at the CIE. If you would like a copy ed to you after the CIE please contact me. Q: Will the bridges in IHP be rebuilt? If so when is the anticipated completion date? If not, why? A: Awaiting response. Response will be included in the next issue. Q: Can the deli dept provide order forms so I can fill out my order and continue shopping? Many commissaries have a process where you can fill out an order form and then stop by later and pickup your order rather than having to wait for it. A: Awaiting response. Response will be included in the next issue. 4

5 Holiday Food Certificate Distribution WHO: ACS, BN CFNCOs, Chaplains, Unit 1SGs WHAT: Holiday Food Certificate Distribution WHERE: Army Community Service Center BLDG 1526 WHEN: NOV 2013 and DEC 2013 WHY: Commissary food vouchers are donated annually to assist Military Families who have come across hard financial times. Normally the food vouchers are donated a week prior to each holiday respectively. Food vouchers will be disbursed by unit strength roster obtained from G1. Thanksgiving vouchers will be distributed by the Battalion CFNCO at ACS from starting on November 18 th -22nd, The holiday food vouchers for Christmas will be distributed from starting December 16 th -19 th, The respective dates will ensure Soldiers and families receive the assistance prior to the respective holidays. Action Officer: / Program Date/Time Location Description Strong Bonds for Couples Family Seasonal Workshop Living Nativity 14 Nov Family Life Center PREP 23 Nov Dec Soldiers Memorial Chapel Soldiers Memorial Chapel Advent Crafts Nativity scenes with farm animals Bethlehem Bash 15 Dec Soldiers Memorial Chapel Holiday workshop for children Confirmation Retreat Religious Support Activities Jan Golden Bell Retreat Center Preparation of Catholic Confirmands 5

6 DFMWR EVENTS Tuesday, Nov 12 Denver Broncos Saturday, Nov 16 Portraits of Love Saturday, Nov 23 Thanksgiving Dinner TBA December Kelly Pickler TBA December Jingle Bell Rock 10am-4pm 12pm-3pm TBA Thunder Alley Bowling Center Great weekly events: Tuesday is 50's Night. 50 cent games, shoes and hot dogs. Wednesday is Family Day. $1.00 games all day. Thursday is a great day to hold your FRG functions. Friday and Saturday is Cosmic Bowl. Saturday is Color Pin. Sunday is Family Pizza Bowl. Something for everyone! Thunder Alley is your one stop birthday party stop. Call Saturday, Dec 21 Christmas Dinner (3) 11-1; 2-4; 5-7 6

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8 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) BACK TO BASIC WHO? ANYONE WITH A TBI OR INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT TBI WHAT? APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR PRESENTATION WITH QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND RESOURCE INFORMATION WHEN? AN OFFERING OF 3 IDENTICAL CLASSES - CHOOSE THE BEST TIME FOR YOU! 20 November at WRC 27 November at SRP 27 November at SFAC No evening class at WRC in November WHERE? Soldier Readiness Processing Center (SRP) (BUILDING 1042-ROOM #224 or #204) Warrior Recovery Center (WRC) (BUILDING 7489-Conference Room #121) Soldier and Family Assistance Center (SFAC) (BUILDING 7492 Titus Blvd) WHY? SO YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF OR YOUR BUDDY CALL: TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT AND FOR MORE INFORMATION! Additional Classes for groups of 5 or more are available through coordination with DVBIC 8

9 American Red Cross for more information call or Introducing New Station Manager: In 2003, She began her career as an Assistant Station Manager at Ft Hood, TX. Subsequent assignments include Vicenza, Italy ( ); Ft Polk, LA ( ); Yongsan, Korea ( ). In 2011, Samantha served in Baumholder, Germany ( ) and Bamberg, Germany ( ). From , Samantha took a hiatus from national sector mobile staff assignments to be Supervisor at the Louisville Chapter Emergency Services Call Center. As a mobile staff member, Samantha deployed to Tikrit, Iraq (2004) and Baghdad, Iraq (2006). Leadership Volunteers Want to make a difference in your community? Want to add leadership experience to your resume? New to Fort Carson and looking for ways to meet others? Please consider serving in a leadership capacity to your Ft Carson American Red Cross, Service to the Armed Forces Leadership opportunities include: Recognition & Award Committee members Medical Assistant Program Coordinator Youth Program Chairman ************************** ************************************** Volunteer Services The American Red Cross is a volunteer driven organization with a proud history of service. We are constantly looking for new volunteers to help support the local community. Current needs: Red Cross Office Assistant Special Events Evans Army Community Hospital Disaster Assistance Health and Safety Instructor Medical Assistant Program (FREE) A FULL-TIME 40 hour week Applications available : 01 December at Fort Carson Red Cross Hospital Office, Rm 1033 Note: Applicants must have a military I.D. card, a high school diploma or GED equivalent, and be at least 18 years old and a US citizen. CPR/First Aid/AED An emergency can happen at any time and anywhere, be prepared! Classes on Fort Caron: Sat, Nov 16 th Tues, Jan 7 th Sat, Jan 25 th Military discounts offered! Call the Fort Carson office for details on the promotion code offer. 9

10 4th Infantry Division & Fort Carson DIV FRSA Army Community Service (ACS) Director Family Advocacy Pgrm Mgr Army Volunteer Corps Pgrm Mgr Family Enrichment Pgrm Mgr Exceptional Family Member Pgrm Mgr Carson Cares Survivor Outreach Services Warrior Family Community Partnership AFAP / AFTB / American Red Cross Information: Main Office Hospital Office Wounded Warrior Programs Army and Air Force Exchange Services AAFES Manager Army Education Center Army OneSource , Free entrance to CO National Parks with DV ID SJA advancements pro bono benefits Key Partnership Forum Balfour Beatty Communities Information: Mountain Post Running Club every Wednesday from 4-6pm at The Hub. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Pikes Peak Region BOSS , Office located at The Hub Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) Fort Carson Employment Information Bldg. 1118, Rm. 161 (AF), Rm 142 (NAF) / / Colorado Military Family Alliance (CMFA) [email protected] Commissary Store Manager x102 Customer Service Management USAG Plans, Analysis & Integration Office Customer Service Manager Directorate of Emergency Services Director Non-Emergency Dispatch Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR) Director Complete Calendar at Business Division Chief Elkhorn Catering and Conference Center Child, Youth and School Services Coordinator Recreation Division Chief Sports and Fitness Events and Entertainment Coordinator Directorate of Public Works Director Family Readiness Center [email protected] Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 Superintendant

11 11 Military Child Education Coalition/ Parent to Parent , Mountain Post Spouse s Club [email protected] Info: Submit board position nominations to above . Pikes Peak Area Council of Government Military impact planning, Service Directory, Library, Social Networking, Legislate, Assistive Devices, Nation- wide News Protestant Women of the Chapel [email protected], fortcarsonpwoc.wordpress.com Religious Support Office School Liaison Officers: School Dist: School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration & Skills Unlimited School Dist: 12, 20, Private & Parochial School Dist: 22, 23JT, 28, RJ-1, 60-JT,200, Douglas County, 53JT School Dist: 2, 3, 8, Thrift Shop Bldg 305 on Tevis St. Tues-Thurs , and First Saturday of the month Jul Sep USA MEDDAC Fort Carson COL McGrath, MEDDAC CDR Appointment Line: 524-/526-CARE (2273) USO Manager Ellis St., Bldg 1218 Information: Mon-Fri: , Sat: Lunch: lunch runs out Dinner: , Hot dogs, brats or burritos WiFi Internet Café, Movie Theater, TV Lounge, Snack Bar & Patio, Karaoke and Special Events, Gaming Areas, Xbox, Pool Table, Poker Tables, Conference Room, Children s learning center and more United States Postal Service Fountain Post Office Security Post Office Cheyenne Mountain Post Office VETCOM Vet Treatment Facility NCOIC Microchip and register all pets